Wednesday, January 2, 2013 • The South Whidbey Record
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Thanksgiving meals to South Whidbey residents. A captain who went to sleep on one boat and failed to wake up in time to start the day on another boat caused a delay on the Mukilteo to Clinton run, adding to the ferry system’s problem of canceled runs due to employee issues. Gun supporters, took aim at proposed county regulations to tighten restrictions on shooting. A bank robber escaped with money from the Wells
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Fargo Bank in Clinton.
December Coupeville Mayor Nancy Conard presided over 10 same-sex marriages at the home of Grethe Cammermeyer and Diane Divelbess in Langley. Whidbey Island Dance Theatre presented its 20th anniversary edition of The Nutcracker to large audiences at South Whidbey High School. The school board approved
sending two levies to voters in February, one for technology and the other for maintenance and operation. The Port of South Whidbey overruled opponents and voted to lease land to AT&T for a cell tower at Possession Beach Park. They also declined to sell property to cell tower opponents. Langley received grants totaling nearly $1 million to help pay for $1.8 million in Second Street renovations. Judge Vickie Churchill, saying he betrayed public
confidence, sentenced Mayor Larry Kwarsick to 15 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a gross misdemeanor charge of falsifying a city record when he was the city planner. He is to start serving his time in February. Kwarsick announced he planned to continue as Langley’s mayor, prompting county Prosecutor Greg Banks to file a lawsuit stopping Kwarsick from serving in public office.
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Archie Nichols instructs a crane operator how to place the lantern room of the Admiralty Head Lighthouse, which was reconstructed by Oak Harbor, Coupeville and South Whidbey high school classes.
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November District 1 County Commissioner Helen Price Johnson won a second term, beating Republican challenger Jeff Lauderdale. Jill Johnson of Oak Harbor unseated Democrat Angie Homola for the other available seat on the three-member board. Island County Prosecutor Greg Banks announced he would no longer prosecute minor cases involving possession of marijuana. Voters legalized the use of marijuana in the November election. Voters approved a 15 cents per thousand tax increase to better fund South Whidbey Fire/EMS.
Langley residents Grethe Cammermeyer and Diane Divelbess were the first Island County residents to obtain a marriage license after voters approved samesex marriage. Pickles Deli at Ken’s Korner won first place in the KING TV “Best of Washington” contest in the category of “best sandwich shop.” Work started on improving the Langley boat ramp to include two floats along side. It was the first concrete action on the Langley Marina improvement plan. Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen was defeated for reelection by Republican Barbara Bailey of Oak Harbor, ending a 30-year career in the Legislature. The Mobile Turkey Unit set a record by delivering 380
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